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The Lady of Musashino

The Lady of Musashino (1951)

1h 28m | PG-13

⭐ 6.4 / 10

Set in post-war Japan, The Lady of Musashino tells the story of Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Studio: TOHO

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

as Michiko Akiyama

Yukiko Todoroki

Yukiko Todoroki

as Tomiko Ono

Masayuki Mori

Masayuki Mori

as Tadao Akiyama

Akihiko Katayama

Akihiko Katayama

as Tsutomu Miyaji

Sō Yamamura

Sō Yamamura

as Eiji Ono

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

as Shinzaburo Miyaji